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February 17, 2010 -
Mattress Firm, one of
the nation’s leading specialty
mattress retailers, recently
announced that Dave Brummett has
been appointed to the position
of vice president of product
development, a new position
within the organization.
Brummett will oversee the
development of a product
strategy and the overall
direction of product, price,
promotion and placement on a
national level.
"Dave is a seasoned veteran with
21 years of experience in the
furniture and bedding industry,"
said Steve Stagner, Mattress
Firm's president and chief
executive officer. "He has been
instrumental in creating a
phenomenal merchandising line up
and building vendor
relationships. His innovative
approach to product selection
will help our organization
develop and create a truly
differentiated product strategy
that will drive traffic,
conversion, margin and
ticket."
Brummett joined Mattress Firm in
2007 as the vice president of
emerging markets. In this role,
Brummett was responsible for
managing Mattress Firm’s entry
into new markets and
coordinating the activities
related to expanding into new
territories. Later that year,
Brummett was named vice
president of merchandising and
oversaw the planning and
execution of the company’s
merchandising efforts and vendor
relationships.
Prior to joining Mattress Firm,
Brummett served as regional vice
president and general manager
for Mattress Giant, a buyer for
Sears Homelife Furniture, and
vice president of business
development for Simmons.
About Mattress Firm
Houston-based Mattress Firm is
the nation’s premier specialty
bedding retailer, offering a
broad selection of both
traditional and specialty
mattresses from leading
manufacturers including Simmons,
Sealy, Tempur-Pedic. Founded in
1986, Mattress Firm’s purpose is
to Improve Lives One Night at a
Time. With more than 500 stores
in 38 markets, Mattress Firm
offers consumers the benefit of
highly-trained, knowledgeable
sales professionals, a broad
product offering and competitive
prices in an attractive and
comfortable store environment.
For more information, visit
www.mattressfirm.com. |
